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How to Say "post" in Spanish

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correo

/koh-RREH-oh//koˈreo/

nounA1general
Use 'correo' when referring to physical mail, letters, and packages that are delivered by a mail carrier.
A stack of colorful letters and a small brown package tied with twine, representing physical mail.

Examples

El cartero trae el correo a las diez de la mañana.

The mailman brings the mail at ten in the morning.

Tengo que firmar para recibir este correo certificado.

I have to sign to receive this registered mail.

Using Plural for Quantity

Mistake: “Muchos correos”

Correction: Mucho correo. The word 'correo' often acts like a mass noun (like 'water' or 'sand') when referring to the general delivery, even if it contains many letters.

post

/pohst//post/

nounA2informal
Use 'post' for an entry or update shared on social media platforms or blogs.
A simple storybook illustration of a laptop screen displaying a colorful photograph of a sunset and a heart icon.

Examples

Vi tu post en Instagram esta mañana.

I saw your post on Instagram this morning.

Voy a escribir un post sobre mi viaje.

I'm going to write a post about my trip.

Ese post tiene muchos comentarios.

That post has many comments.

Gender of 'post'

Even though 'post' comes from English, in Spanish it is treated as a masculine noun, so you use 'el post' or 'un post'.

Post vs. Poste

Mistake: “Using 'poste' to mean a social media entry.”

Correction: Use 'post' for the internet and 'poste' for a physical pole (like a lamp post).

puesto

/PWES-toh//ˈpwesto/

nounB1general
Use 'puesto' to describe a specific job, role, or a physical location, such as a guard post or a stall.
A colorful market stall overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables under a striped awning.

Examples

Tengo un nuevo puesto en la oficina.

I have a new job/position at the office.

Compramos frutas frescas en un puesto del mercado.

We bought fresh fruit at a stall in the market.

El soldado no puede abandonar su puesto.

The soldier cannot leave his post.

cargo

/KAR-go//ˈkaɾɣo/

nounB1formal
Use 'cargo' for an official position of responsibility or an appointment within an organization or government.
A professional woman sitting confidently behind a large, clean wooden desk in a bright office, symbolizing a leadership position.

Examples

Ella aceptó el cargo de directora general.

She accepted the position of general director.

Es un cargo con mucha responsabilidad.

It's a position with a lot of responsibility.

Dimitió de su cargo político el mes pasado.

He resigned from his political office last month.

Job vs. Mail vs. Online Update

Learners often confuse 'puesto' and 'cargo' for job-related meanings, and sometimes use 'post' for physical mail. Remember: 'correo' is for mail, 'post' is for social media, and 'puesto'/'cargo' refer to jobs or official positions.

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